America's Cup: Mitchell fires new salvo at ISAF Jury OfficialsBy Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com NZL, ,
1:59 PM Thu 5 Feb 2015
Matthew Mitchell, previously a member of Oracle Team USA, has issued a media release advising that he has filed complaints of Gross Misconduct against all five Americas Cup jury members with the sport's International governing body (ISAF). This action follows on from his recent claims about the actions of another team member Simeon Tienpont, now with Challenger Luna Rossa. ...[more]

America's Cup: Oracle crew mate lodges ISAF complaint against TienpontBy Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz, ,
11:21 AM Wed 28 Jan 2015
Last Friday, former Oracle Team USA team member, Matthew Mitchell issued a media release stating that he has lodged a complaint with the International Sailing Federation over the actions of a fellow crew member, Simeon Tienpont, and inaction by the International Jury for the 34th America's Cup, in San Francisco. ...[more]

America's Cup: Oracle crew mate lodges complaint against TienpontBy Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz, ,
4:05 PM Fri 23 Jan 2015
Former Oracle Team USA team member, Matthew Mitchell has issued a media release stating that he has lodged a complaint with the International Sailing Federation over the actions of a fellow crew member, Simeon Tienpont, and inaction by the International Jury for the 34th America's Cup, in San Francisco. ...[more]

America's Cup: New shots fired in the Case that won't go awayBy Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz, ,
11:29 AM Tue 13 Jan 2015
Bernie Wilson of the Associated Press has reported that the former head of sailing's governing body has filed complaints of gross misconduct against the five members of an international jury that imposed penalties on several sailors and Oracle Team USA just prior to the 34th America's Cup.
The reports were confirmed by Sail-World with other parties, who were advised last night of the complaints ...[more]

America's Cup: Full CAS report finds both ISAF and de Ridder at faultBy Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz, ,
9:24 PM Sat 20 Dec 2014
The Decision of the Court for Arbitration of Sport over the suspension of Dutch sailor Dirk de Ridder has been circulated.
The report, which was earlier reported in summary form as to the decision, confirms a 18month suspension on de Ridder, one of the Netherlands' top sailors ...[more]

America's Cup: Lawsuit against Oracle Racing lodged in San FranciscoBy Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz, ,
6:39 AM Sat 20 Dec 2014
In further legal fallout from the 34th America's Cup one of the New Zealand sailors named in an action bought by the International Sailing Federation has in turn lodged a lawsuit in a California Court against his former racing team, Oracle Racing Inc over boat fixing in America's Cup World Series ...[more]

America's Cup: Full CAS report finds both ISAF and de Ridder at faultBy Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz, ,
3:37 PM Fri 19 Dec 2014
The Decision of the Court for Arbitration of Sport over the suspension of Dutch sailor Dirk de Ridder has been circulated.
The report, which was earlier reported in summary form as to the decision, confirms a 18month suspension on de Ridder, one of the Netherlands' top sailors ...[more]

America's Cup: Oracle crew member's penalty for cheating is reducedBy Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz, ,
4:30 AM Fri 12 Dec 2014
Dutch sailor Dirk de Ridder denied the cheating allegation and subsequent finding by the Jury, on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence. He had not sailed since the Jury Hearing and Decision, announced just before the start of the 34th America's Cup. Oracle Team USA was penalised $250,000 over the same cheating issue by the International Jury. ...[more]

America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ holds foiling camp in Bay of IslandsBy Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz, ,
8:54 AM Tue 4 Nov 2014
The Emirates Team New Zealand sailing team got together as a full group for the first time of the AC35 campaign for an intensive week sailing in the exciting foiling Moth yachts.
It was also an opportunity to begin the process of planning and plotting the next America's Cup challenge. ...[more]

Extreme Sailing Series: Emirates Team NZ slips to fifth at NiceBy Warren Douglas, ,
8:10 AM Mon 6 Oct 2014
The Extreme Sailing Series focus shifts now to Sydney – the last event in the 2014 season – where all the questions will be answered.
Only four days of racing remain this year with five teams – Alinghi, The Wave, Muscat, Emirates Team New Zealand, Realteam and J.P. Morgan BAR – capable of a top-three position. ...[more]

Extreme Sailing Series: Light and tight for Emirates Team NZ in NiceBy Warren Douglas, ,
11:17 AM Fri 3 Oct 2014
It was very light and very tricky for the first day of the seventh round of Extreme Sailing Series at Nice.
With Peter Burling back on the helm for the first time since June, Emirates Team New Zealand started slowly as Burling and Olympian team mate Blair Tuke settled in. ...[more]

Extreme Sailing Series: Burling and Tuke back on board for Nice ActBy ETNZblog, ,
12:34 PM Mon 29 Sep 2014
The Extreme Sailing Series event in Istanbul seems to have only just finished, but already the containers are in the Ville de Nice set to gear up for this weeks penultimate regatta. Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are back onboard this week, fresh from their 49er World Championship win and looking to make it two wins from two events for Emirates Team New Zealand on the ‪Extreme Sailing Series ...[more]

America's Cup: Oracle Team USA's AC72 takes to the streetsBy Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz, ,
11:43 AM Mon 29 Sep 2014
Oracle Team USA's winning AC72 takes to the streets of San Francisco, one year on from the Team's successful Defence of the America's Cup.
This week the AC72 catamaran Oracle Team USA raced to victory is going to be a special guest at Oracle OpenWorld 2014 in San Francisco. ...[more]

America's Cup: Then and now - Coutts on why Oracle won, and the VenueBy Sail-World.com, ,
9:53 AM Sat 27 Sep 2014
Writing on his Facebook page on the 12 month anniversary of Oracle Team USA's win in the 34th America's Cup, then team CEO, Russell Coutts cites seven reasons why the US team were successful in their Defence of the trophy. ...[more]

Extreme Sailing: Emirates Team NZ retain second overallBy Warren Douglas, ,
7:28 AM Sun 14 Sep 2014
The stage is set for a thrilling but nerve-wracking final day tomorrow of the sixth round of Extreme Sailing Series at Istanbul.
It’s tight at the top but with a possible eight races, the last one scoring double points, there’s every chance the leader board could be in for a massive shakeup. ...[more]

Extreme Sailing Series: Team NZ share lead after Day 1 in IstanbulBy Emirates Team NZ, ,
7:28 AM Fri 12 Sep 2014
Consistency. That’s what Dean Barker wanted on the first day of racing of the Extreme Sailing Series’ Istanbul round. That’s what he got.
As he said after practice yesterday, 'consistency will be rewarded'; Emirates Team New Zealand finished the first day at the top of the leader board with 46 points, equal with defending series champion, the Wave, Muscat. ...[more]

Emirates Team NZ: Last race boost cannot save team from table bottomBy Warren Douglas, Emirates Team NZ, ,
7:42 AM Tue 26 Aug 2014
There was good and not-so-good for Emirates Team New Zealand on the final day of the Extreme Sailing Series Cardiff regatta.
By the end of the day Dean Barker and crew found themselves in unfamiliar territory – 11th on the Cardiff leader board, even after a great second place in the double-points last race. ...[more]

Emirates Team NZ: Frustrating Day 3 in Extreme Sailing Series, CardiffBy Warren Douglas, ,
8:33 AM Mon 25 Aug 2014
Another frustrating time for Emirates Team New Zealand on Day 3 of the Extreme Sailing Series.
The day started with the hearing into yesterday’s collision, resulting in the team being awarded average points for the three races missed because of it. ...[more]

Emirates Team NZ: Collision puts an end to bid for a better day at ESSBy Warren Douglas, Emirates Team NZ, ,
7:23 AM Sun 24 Aug 2014
A collision brought Emirates Team New Zealand’s bid for a better day on the water to an abrupt halt on the second day of the Extreme Sailing Series regatta at Cardiff.
Skipper Dean Barker and crew made a good start in the fifth race of the day, rounding the first mark in second and then overtaking the leader. ...[more]

Extreme Sailing Series: Barker rusty and pays penalty in Wales - Day 1By Warren Douglas, Emirates Team NZ, ,
7:21 AM Sat 23 Aug 2014
Emirates Team New Zealand finished the first day of racing at the Cardiff Extreme Sailing Series regatta less than happy with their performance. Skipper Dean Barker was feeling a little rusty having missed the previous two rounds of the 2014 series. ...[more]